GMS Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

GMS has a total shareholder equity of $1.5B and total debt of $1.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 88.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $4.0B and $2.6B respectively. GMS's EBIT is $381.0M making its interest coverage ratio 4.5. It has cash and short-term investments of $85.1M.

Key information

88.1%

Debt to equity ratio

US$1.29b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio4.5x
CashUS$85.13m
EquityUS$1.47b
Total liabilitiesUS$2.55b
Total assetsUS$4.02b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

GMS Looks To Assemble Growth Momentum

Dec 17

Is GMS (NYSE:GMS) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 10
Is GMS (NYSE:GMS) Using Too Much Debt?

GMS (NYSE:GMS) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Nov 26
GMS (NYSE:GMS) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

An Intrinsic Calculation For GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

Nov 13
An Intrinsic Calculation For GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Oct 31
GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)?

Oct 03
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)?

GMS Effectively Paddles Through Industry Challenges

Sep 10

GMS Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Sep 01
GMS Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share Price

Aug 09
GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share Price

GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Jul 26
GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Should You Think About Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Now?

Jun 20
Should You Think About Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Now?

The Return Trends At GMS (NYSE:GMS) Look Promising

Jun 05
The Return Trends At GMS (NYSE:GMS) Look Promising

GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share Price

Apr 22
GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share Price

Is GMS (NYSE:GMS) A Risky Investment?

Apr 08
Is GMS (NYSE:GMS) A Risky Investment?

Should You Think About Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Now?

Mar 16
Should You Think About Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Now?

GMS (NYSE:GMS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Feb 24
GMS (NYSE:GMS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

Jan 10
An Intrinsic Calculation For GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

Improved Earnings Required Before GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified

Dec 28
Improved Earnings Required Before GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified

These 4 Measures Indicate That GMS (NYSE:GMS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That GMS (NYSE:GMS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

GMS Stock: Mixed Q2 Results Keep Us On The Fence

Dec 14

Is GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Potentially Undervalued?

Dec 03
Is GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Potentially Undervalued?

Are Investors Undervaluing GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) By 37%?

Sep 29
Are Investors Undervaluing GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) By 37%?

GMS Continues To Perform In Adverse Market Conditions

Sep 14

Does GMS (NYSE:GMS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Sep 11
Does GMS (NYSE:GMS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is It Time To Consider Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)?

Aug 29
Is It Time To Consider Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)?

GMS (NYSE:GMS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Aug 15
GMS (NYSE:GMS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Investors Shouldn't Overlook GMS' (NYSE:GMS) Impressive Returns On Capital

Aug 03
Investors Shouldn't Overlook GMS' (NYSE:GMS) Impressive Returns On Capital

Upgrade: Analysts Just Made A Notable Increase To Their GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Forecasts

Jun 28
Upgrade: Analysts Just Made A Notable Increase To Their GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Forecasts

GMS: Impressive FQ4 2023 Earnings, Showcasing Strong Growth And Profitability

Jun 23

GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Jun 06
GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

At US$64.42, Is GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 22
At US$64.42, Is GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Should You Be Adding GMS (NYSE:GMS) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 10
Should You Be Adding GMS (NYSE:GMS) To Your Watchlist Today?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At GMS (NYSE:GMS)

Apr 27
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At GMS (NYSE:GMS)

Here's Why GMS (NYSE:GMS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 29
Here's Why GMS (NYSE:GMS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

A Look At The Fair Value Of GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)

Feb 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)?

Feb 09
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)?

GMS Inc.: Stock Seeks To Outperform Peers With New Product Offerings

Jan 19

The Trend Of High Returns At GMS (NYSE:GMS) Has Us Very Interested

Jan 12
The Trend Of High Returns At GMS (NYSE:GMS) Has Us Very Interested

GMS acquires Tanner Bolt and Nut, opens ceilings-focused greenfield site

Jan 03

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: GMS's short term assets ($1.7B) exceed its short term liabilities ($748.7M).

Long Term Liabilities: GMS's short term assets ($1.7B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.8B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: GMS's net debt to equity ratio (82.3%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: GMS's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 143.9% to 88.1% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: GMS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (31%).

Interest Coverage: GMS's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.5x coverage).


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Company Analysis2024/12/30 23:30
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/30 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
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Analyst Sources

GMS Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David MantheyBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Matthew BouleyBarclays